::What is pdfmerge?::

pdfmerge4unix (a.k.a pdfmerge) is a command line program written in Perl that merges pdf files in Unix-based platforms. It can merge any number of pdf files from command line. It is entirely FREE! With pdfmerge, you can now combine your pdf files without resorting to commercial software.

::How to use pdfmerge in Unix-based systems?::

pdfmerge is extremely easy to use--- In your Eterm/xterm/terminal, just type:

pdfmerge file1.pdf file2.pdf... fileN.pdf outfile.pdf 

where "outfile.pdf" is the name that you should give to the combined file.

::Where can I download pdfmerge?::

pdfmerge4unix is currently hosted on one of the monster open-source server sourceforge dot net

and .rpm and .deb files can be directly accessed [here] 

Note: For the moment pdfmerge4unix runs ONLY on Unix-based systems and only rpm and deb files exists.

Other download locations:

• It's now on atrpms thanks to the kindness of Axel Thimm.
• Goodie Domain Service Your Source of Open Source Software   

• RPM.pbone.net   

• RPMSEEK.com   

::Who wrote pdfmerge?::

pdfmerge/pdfmerge4unix has been written and is being currently maintained (for RedHat distro and Fedora Core 1) by Didier F.B Casse, PhD student at the Singapore Synchrotron Light Source (SSLS). His homepage can be found at [web dot microtronyx dot com].

::Who's the Debian maintainer/packager?::

The Debian maintainer/packager is Philipp Gortan. So you can direct to him all Debian-related issues. Philipp's homepage is located here.